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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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